7 Nail Essentials from Celebrity Manicurist April Foreman

Celebrity manicurist April Foreman is the guru behind Charlize Theron and Natalie Portman's flawless fingertips and toes. Now she shares the 7 nail essentials everyone should have in their mani/pedi kits

The best top coat The last step in every manicure is layering on lots of shine. Foreman has been relying on the cult classic Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat, $4, for years. "It dries super fast and is the glossiest of all top coats," she says. "I won't use anything else on an editorial shoot."

I could benefit from cuticle oil since I do my own nails, and I moisturize, but for some reason, my right thumb is always dry! I bought Seche Vite at Sally's Beauty, but haven't tried it out yet since I'm trying to finish my other top coat bottle. I wonder if Sally's has a glass file.